The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference 2017 will explore the vast reach of 21st-Century luxury. Oman stands at the nexus of this global trade, offering a unique perspective that encompasses India to the Far East, Europe to Arabia.

Suzy MenkesInternational Vogue Editor

The third Condé Nast International Luxury Conference will retrace the passage of the Silk Routes and also look beyond the immediate region to the wider, international luxury world. The programme will explore how new wealth and untapped markets are the next great source of growth for the luxury industry in the 21st Century. Speakers will include international business and creative leaders, as well as luxury observers and disruptors.

Join Suzy Menkes and luxury business and creative leaders as they explore commercial opportunities, the evolution of consumer relationships with luxury, the power of trade, and much more.

The Conference

Launched in 2015 in Florence, the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is a unique event from the most exciting and influential multimedia company in the world. The conference draws on the collective influence of Condé Nast International’s publications, and the vision and knowledge of the world’s most renowned fashion journalist, Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor.

The conference includes a formal on-stage programme of talks, keynotes and interviews with creative and business speakers, as well as social events of the highest calibre, enabling attendees to make the most of their time.

The event attracts 500 top-level attendees from 30+ countries. This is the most significant conference for the luxury and fashion industries, and brings together decision-makers, influencers and innovators from both the business and the creative sides. Attendees can expect two days of story-telling, experience-sharing, and contact and network-building that only a premium live event can provide.

Business roles of attendees

CEO

President/Chairman/Director

Managing Director

Chief Operating Officer

Chief Marketing Officer

Chief Creative Officer

Artistic Director

Chief Commercial Officer

Company types

Major luxury and fashion brands

Independent designers

Retailers

Financiers and investors

Management consultants

Trade advisors and facilitators

Marketing, branding and communications consultants

Licensing and distribution partners

Manufacturing partners and suppliers

Luxury component suppliers

Property developers and investors

Packaging designers and suppliers

Executive search firms

Law firms

Companies which have attended past editions include

Aeffe Group

Anya Hindmarch

Apple

Balmain

Berluti

Brioni

Burberry

Bulgari

Cartier

Caruso

Chalhoub Group

Chanel

Chloé

Chow Tai Fook

The Estée Lauder Companies

Etro

Facebook

Farfetch

Fendi

Giorgio Armani

Gucci

Hermès

Hongkong Land

ImagineX Group

Kering

Korn Ferry

Lane Crawford Joyce Group

Lanvin

LG

Lindberg

Loewe

Luxottica

LVMH

Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët

Maybourne Hotel Group

McKinsey & Company

MCM

Missoni

Moncler

Pernod Ricard

Place Vendôme Qatar

Ralph Lauren

Richemont

Rolex

Salvatore Ferragamo

Shiseido

Swarovski

Tod’s

Tory Burch

Unilever

Valentino

Value Retail

Van Cleef & Arpels

YG Entertainment

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Suzy Menkes

Suzy Menkes writes for all 20 international Vogue websites, reaching 38.2 million unique users in 13 languages across the globe. She is also active on social media, with over 270,000 followers on Instagram.

Frank, fearless and free from editorial constraints, she has built a reputation for having a strong and independent point of view. Suzy brings to her worldwide audience a deep knowledge, experience and love of fashion.

Suzy Menkes invented the luxury conference concept in 2001, and has successfully hosted forums featuring speakers including creative directors and business leaders such as Karl Lagerfeld, Olivier Rousteing, Antoine Arnault and Jony Ive.

“We go to a lot of conferences, but this one is THE luxury conference, THE fashion conference. It's a great mix of people.”

Lane Crawford Joyce Group

“Condé Nast’s unique expertise about luxury is real. The ability to network with talented designers, businesspeople and entrepreneurs is a major plus.”

Tiffany & Co.

“Very good conference; professional organisation and very good attendance from key decision makers and creatives. Great mix and balance!”

McKinsey & Company

Speakers

The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference will host a diverse range of speakers, including business and creative leaders from the international luxury and fashion world, as well as industry observers and disruptors. Please check back for regular updates on 2017 speakers, or contact us for the latest details.

THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2017

Partners

The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference is the ideal platform for companies wishing to connect with the luxury industry’s business and creative leaders. A limited number of opportunities are available for sponsors and partners. Partnership packages offer exposure and benefits in the run-up, during and after the conference, helping you to make the most of your investment. If you would like to discuss how your organisation can have a presence at the world’s premier event for the global luxury industry, please contact: Clare Casey, Head of Partnerships: clare.casey@condenastint.com / +44 (0)20 7152 3289 / +44 (0)7778 647511

Sponsorship Partnerships

CLARE CASEY

Press

ALBER ELBAZ TO BE A KEY SPEAKER AT THE CONDÉ NAST INTERNATIONAL LUXURY CONFERENCE 2017

2nd December 2016

Alber Elbaz will speak alongside Frédéric Malle at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference in Oman in 2017, it was announced today.

The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference held in partnership with Place Vendôme Qatar and Oman Air, will feature Elbaz and Malle in conversation with Suzy Menkes. The seminar will take place on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April at the Al Bandar & Al Husn Hotels at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Muscat, Oman.

ELIE SAAB TO BE A KEY SPEAKER AT THE CONDÉ NAST INTERNATIONAL LUXURY CONFERENCE 2017

10th November 2017Elie Saab will express his inspirational forward thinking at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference in Oman in 2017.

The Condé Nast International Luxury Conference held in partnership with Place Vendôme Qatar and Oman Air, will feature Saab in conversation with Suzy Menkes. The seminar will take place on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April at the Al Bandar & Al Husn Hotels at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Muscat, Oman.

First Speakers Unveiled for the Condé Nast International “Mindful Luxury” 2017 Conference

6th October 2016

Condé Nast International today announced the first roster of leading figures from the worlds of fashion and luxury to appear at the 2017 Condé Nast International Luxury Conference entitled ‘Mindful Luxury’, held in partnership with Place Vendôme Qatar and Oman Air. The seminar will take place on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April at the Al Bandar & Al Husn Hotels at Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa in Muscat, Oman.

Next stop Oman for the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference 2017

24th February 2016

Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman is the next destination for the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, it was announced today by Suzy Menkes, International Vogue Editor and curator of the Conference.

After an exceptional inaugural event in Florence in 2015 and the upcoming 2016 Conference in Seoul, Korea in April, next year’s Conference will take place on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April 2017.